Leeds vs Blackburn

None of the last 15 league meetings between Leeds and Blackburn have been drawn (seven Leeds wins, eight Blackburn wins) with Rovers winning the last two games 1-0.

Blackburn have won four of their last seven league visits to Elland Road against Leeds (L3), having won just one of the previous 21 games there.

Leeds started their year with a league win in 2024 when they beat Birmingham 3-0, last doing so in consecutive years in 2012 (vs. Burnley) and 2013 (vs. Bolton).

Blackburn Rovers have won four of their last seven league games on New Year’s Day (D2 L1) although they drew 2-2 with Rotherham last year.

Only Man Utd (36) and Bolton Wanderers (32) have won more Football League games played on New Year’s Day than Blackburn Rovers (31).